Rotary Information Weekly
Working Bee held at Cedar House on Saturday 22nd September
A big thankyou to PP Harold for the organisation and to all those who attended
From Honorary Member Kirstin Yelland travelling in England
While staying with my brother and sister-in-law in Clitheroe in Lancashire England, I went to Rotary club of Clitheroe lunch meeting.
100 years of Rotary in Clitheroe.
They send their regards to Broadbeach.
DG 1190, Mary Bradley, gave an outline of future events.
Left to right:
Miles Leadbeater (Clitheroe District Governor elect)
Mary Bradley (District 1190 Governor)
David Bradley (her husband)
Kirstin Yelland
Sandy Morrison (President of Clitheroe Rotary)
Malcolm Baldwin (Accrington, Imm Past District Governor)
Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) to Rotary District 5020 west coast USA and Canada in July 2019
Rotary Friendship Exchange is open to all Rotarians and partners. The exchange is for 2 weeks, with the team members being hosted with Rotarians from the west coast of USA and Canada, the area including Seattle and Vancouver Island.
You can apply to be part of a team of up to twelve, to participate in this great Rotary experience of culture, friendship and hospitality from 2nd - 16 July 2019 in District 5020. This is a very popular area for Australians to visit and could provide a great opportunity to visit other parts of USA and Canada either before or after the exchange – eg cruising the Inside Passage, seeing Alaska?
Rotary travel insurance will cover the exchange plus up to 60 days private travel.
The incoming visit to our District by Rotarians from District 5020 is planned to occur in November 2019 and clubs of outbound team members are expected to host the inbound team, during their 14 - 15 days experience within District 9640.
Team Membership Application is attached or can be obtained from
RFE Chair Wendy Scarlett on 0407 130449 or email: wendy.scarlett51@gmail.com
Completed Applications are to be submitted to the District Rotary Friendship Committee by Wednesday 7th November 2018
Kind regards
Wendy Scarlett
Rotary Friendship Exchange Chair
07 55244368
0407 130449
wendy.scarlett51@gmail.com
Proposed Rotarian Action Group for Women and Youth
You are invited to be a founding member of a Rotarian Action Group for Women, Girls and Youth– WRAGGY.
RI requirements are that we have 50+ members ahead of submitting our application, which we are on target to achieve by the end of the month.
Founding members will participate in the structure and operation of the new RAG including voting in the members of the Board. Fees will be part of the discussion.
The plan will be to use the group to promote members’ projects at Rotary conferences and conventions to encourage female and youth engagement and leadership.
Currently the female membership of Rotary is around 22 percent and the average age in clubs is rising dramatically. We need to find ways to attract and retain women and youth and have Rotary influence similar leadership changes in our communities.
What will you get out of belonging to WRAGGY? Think of it as ‘value added’ for your Rotary membership!
Email me Catherine.r.bonifant@gmail.com asap to be included as a Founding member of WRAGGY.
Catherine Ross Bonifant
Rotary Eclub of Social Innovators- Ontario
Rotary Club of Ashmore
Dates for your diary
6 October: Rotary Surfers Paradise 16th Charity Race Day (see flyer below for full details)
Our Malaria Vaccine Project will be a major recipient of the proceeds from this day and we are keen to support the event to help ensure its success and maximise the funds flow to the project.
Bruce Kuhn is co-ordinating our table(s) so please let him know the number of tickets you require as soon as possible.
30 October: Gold Coast Police Officer of the Year Awards (Quality Hotel, Mermaid Waters)
This is a significant event on our club's annual calendar - mark your diary now - more detail to come over ensuing weeks.
